So far, 2009 has seen some pretty unbelievably low prices on all kinds of travel. From cheap air tickets to discounted hotels, the hurting economy has driven down prices on just about all kinds of travel. Especially for those traveling to destinations that have been particularly hard hit by the suffering economy, there is plenty of opportunity to score some amazing deals on travel and your vacation plans this year. In fact, with some hotels and resorts struggling to fill rooms, it has not been uncommon to see vacation packages under ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:July 14th, 2009
Tags: Caribbean Vacation Packages, deals on vacation packages, Mexico Vacation Packages, Vacation Packages
The economy has got a lot of people stressing about their stock portfolios, diminished retirement funds and layoffs, but it the midst of the global financial ills, there is a positive to be found. The downturned economy has meant for some really great travel pricesincluding this list of vacations for under $300 (that’s including both airfare AND hotel). A trip for less than 3 benjamins? Sounds like a score to me. Flight+3 Night Hotel Vacations from $299 As someone who treasures budget travel, I am almost always on ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:April 29th, 2009
Tags: Cheap Vacation Packages, vacation deals, Vacation Packages
I hesitate to even post this link because I have a feeling this will completely crash their computer system, but here goes anyway: Southwest Airlines Vacations. Affordable vacation packages to destinations from coast to coast. Okay, so the link text doesn’t do a great job of selling you on clicking, but once you do see the page this will take you to you’ll thank me. Everyone knows Southwest Airlines is consistently a low-price leader among US airlines, and in case you hadn’t heard, their packaged ... [read more]
Among the many reasons why you shouldn’t move to Florida: alligators, mosquitos, sink holes, hurricanes, people who drive with their left turn signal constantly on, the preponderance of blue hair, OJ Simpson lives there, Don Johnson, the 2000 presidential election and drive-in liquor stores.
The argument in favor of moving to Florida: sunshine.
If you are someone who can live with the unpleasant other things, but can’t live without sunshine then Florida has your name written all over it. Perhaps you aren’t thinking about moving there, but a visit is what you have in ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:July 5th, 2007
Tags: Don Cesar Beach Resort, Florida, Southwest Vacations, St. Peterburg, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
Traveling by yourself can be a unique and rewarding experience. It challenges you to figure out where you are going and how to get there. It can also inspire you to make new friends. Everyone loves a solo traveler. Group travelers, not so much.
While an individual trip can be special, sometimes an experience is best when you have someone else around. Someone else to help navigate through the airport customs. Someone else to be sympathetic when you stomach doesn’t appreciate the food it just ate. Someone ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:July 2nd, 2007
Tags: Mexico, Mexico Vacation Packages, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
As far as countries go, Costa Rica has always marched to the beat of a different drum. Instead of spending the 1980s engaged in war like many parts of Central America, it abolished its military. Instead of chopping down all of its trees and wilderness, it protected it. More than a quarter of the country’s land has been set aside for protection. Indeed, Costa Rica is the exception to the rule and that is one reason why it is an exceptional place to visit.
With one of a kind rainforests, ... [read more]
Some people like to call Reno, Nevada a poor man’s Las Vegas. That isn’t exactly the label one wants to read when they are going to a city that is known for its gambling establishments. Perhaps a better endorsement would be to call Reno a luck man’s Las Vegas.
Poor or lucky, Reno is what it is, which is primarily a city of casinos. That means lots of large rooms with gaming tables where you never can tell what time of day it is. That means hotels that are ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 19th, 2007
Tags: Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Reno, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
Did you know that this is The Year of a Million Dreams? If you have been paying attention to all the Disney commercials recently you couldn’t help but know this. Disney and dreams apparently go together like chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows. One person’s dream can be another person’s nightmare, however. Disneyland and the other assorted properties are the happiest place on earth as long as you have enough money to pay through the nose.
Southwest Vacations to the rescue. The little airline that could is doing its ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 18th, 2007
Tags: California, Disneyland Resort, Southwest Vacations, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
Fireworks, family and fun. Those are the things that many of us associate with the Fourth of July holiday. It was so very kind of the founders of the United States to choose to do the whole independence thing during the summer months. The extra day off during the summer is always a welcomed thing.
There is no shortage of choices available to those who are looking to get away for Independence Day. Heading to the beach is always a popular option, camping out in the woods usually doesn’t disappoint, ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 13th, 2007
Tags: Fourth of July Holidays, Fourth of July Vacations, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
Everyone knows the legend of New York City. It is a great place to travel but it is expensive as heck. Everywhere you look there are hamburgers that cost $30 and beers that will run you $20. It is a place to go only if you share the same tax bracket as Donald Trump or if you have a couch to crash on in one of his apartment towers. You’ll need to cash in your 401K plan just so you can spend a night out on the town.
This is ... [read more]
Sometimes the best of travel is the planning. It is easy to spend hours looking for interesting sights to visit, scouting out the best restaurants in a foreign city, choosing which hotel you want to stay at, and figuring out how to get from point A to point B without getting stuck in point C. Indeed, vacation planning can often be more fun than the vacation itself.
Vacation planning also takes time and time is something we don’t often in have in abundance in our busy lives. Planning can also be ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:June 5th, 2007
Tags: All inclusive vacations, Last Minute Deals, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
Perhaps it will be the indelible legacy of the 21st Century. No, not the Internet or artificial sugar made from real sugar. What I am talking about is our modern custom of combing two disparate words into one. For example, did you know that you can combine crud and nuts to come up with “crust”? You can also do it with spiffy and terrific so that it is “spifirific”. But did you know that there is something now known as a “mancation’? Tis true. If you ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 30th, 2007
Tags: Cheap Tickets, Mancation, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
Many a baseball fan has made a summer pilgrimage to Boston over the years. The city is, of course, home to Fenway Park, one of the true jewels of the American sporting world. You can’t call yourself a baseball fan or even a sports fan until you have watched a game from the historic stadium. Just be forewarned that it is home to something called the Green Monster. Kind of scary sounding, don’t you think?
If baseball is not your thing, there are myriad reasons to visit Boston in the ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 23rd, 2007
Tags: Boston, Southwest Airlines Vacations, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
There is something indescribable about Italy that sucks you in and makes you one of her own. There is the beautiful countryside, of course, with its quaint towns, rolling hills and relaxed way of life. There are the cities, as well, with their hustle and bustle. There is the Riviera with its stunning cliffs that overhang deep blue waters. There are also the mountains. The Alps and the Dolemites redefine the reaches of land.
Some or all of these components of Italy will likely leave you enchanted, but ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 21st, 2007
Tags: Eurofly, Europe, Europe Vacation Packages, Italy, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
Why did they decide to call it New Mexico? It is not like they came up with a newer, better formula like New Coke. Why not just call it North Mexico instead? And while we are at it, why did they have to name the biggest city in the state Albuquerque? Didn’t they realize that name is very difficult for those of us who are spelling impaired?
Thos are the only complaints I have about New Mexico and its biggest city. It is a lovely state with awesome scenery. ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 18th, 2007
Tags: Albuquerque, New Mexico, Priceline, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
One minute you rarely hear about a country, the next it is the darling of the travel world. If your take a bit of time looking at the various travel deals floating around the Web, the odds are good that you will quickly come across something to do with Belize. The Central American country is a hot travel destination this year and it is easy to understand why.
Just a two-hour flight from the continental United States, Belize is an easy-to-reach beach destination. It doesn’t hurt that the country has a ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 17th, 2007
Tags: Belize, Caribbean, Family Vacations, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
There are many places in this big old world that you can go and very few of them are more beautiful than British Columbia, Canada. With its stunning coastline, glorious mountains and relaxed way of life, British Columbia is an oft forgotten North American jewel. That won’t be the case after 2010 when Vancouver hosts the Winter Olympics. Once the world sees how amazing it is you can bet that people will flock to B.C.
Now is the optimal time to visit. The summer months in British Columbia cannot be ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:May 8th, 2007
Tags: Alaska Airlines, British Columbia, Canada, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
When you ask most Americans what their favorite holiday is there is a slim likelihood that anyone would choose Memorial Day. It doesn’t have the gifts of Christmas or the food of Thanksgiving or even the costumes of Halloween. It is a holiday after all to remind us of those who have died for the country. Hardly a reason to celebrate but it does have one thing that all of us can enjoy: the title of being the unofficial start of summer.
The summer months are, of course, the time when ... [read more]
There are many advantages to choosing to travel to Puerto Rico. For one thing it is super close to the mainland United States and relatively easy to travel to. For another thing it is a super interesting island with a unique history and culture. For another it is a place that is used to hosting English speakers from the US. For another it has beautiful beaches and stunning waters. And best of all it is a slice of the Caribbean that doesn’t necessarily come with the Caribbean prices.
Puerto ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 19th, 2007
Tags: Caribbean, Caribbean Vacation Packages, Puerto Rico, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
The only thing more foolish than paying full price for a Las Vegas vacation is paying full price for a Las Vegas vacation and losing your mortgage while playing craps. As my grandfather used to tell me when I was a little boy, fly wisely and gamble even wiser. Or something like that. I don’t gamble. I hate making casinos go broke.
With all the Vegas offers out there how does one possibly choose which to take advantage of? That is an excellent question. You should take a ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 16th, 2007
Tags: Las Vegas, Las Vegas Packages, Southwest Airlines, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
As a bargain airfare shopper you are undoubtedly aware of Southwest Airlines. They invented the cattle drive boarding process and essentially made it affordable for just about everyone to fly. They also have those nifty free drinks coupons. After you use a few of them you will really enjoy being herded onto their planes.
While their flights are a proven entity, you may not be aware of the fact that they also offer vacation packages. Southwest Airline Vacation is what you would expect from the nation’s leading discount ... [read more]
Do you remember the months after Crocodile Dundee came out? Every person and their mother wanted to go to Australia. And then they looked at a map and realized that is was slightly further away than Alabama and slightly more expensive to travel to. Ah, the sound of travel plans shattered by money and distance. It is one that brings sadness to my ears. We’ve all experienced it.
The good news is that even without the Croc man on the big screen Australia is still a desirable place to ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 10th, 2007
Tags: Asia, Australia Vacation Packages, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
SE Asia is a culture that must be experienced at its own pace. While the cities are busy and frantic, the countryside is tranquil and decidedly slower. You will have plenty of time to experience this firsthand during an 18-day adventure trip that follows the Trail of the Khmer through Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.
The trip begins and ends in Bangkok, Thailand’s bustling and unforgettable capital. From there you go off the beaten path and onto the Khmer Trail by visiting some of Cambodia’s most amazing spots. You’ll also ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 9th, 2007
Tags: Adventure Travel, Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Trail, Laos, Thailand, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
Is there a community in this world that does not have music? It would seem that music is one of the few common threads that bind humanity. We may not all like the Spice Girls, for example, but we all like something. This has always been the case. Even in ancient times people felt the need to make noise beyond the grunts and groans that come out of our mouths. Music is a universal phenomenon and it isn’t going anywhere soon.
Many people travel to listen to music in ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 6th, 2007
Tags: Austin, Chicago, Detroit, Music vacations, Nashville, New Orleans, Orbitz, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
It is hard to imagine that 42,807 people choose to live in the desert. That is the population of Palm Springs, California, a town with an average daytime high of 108 degrees in the summer. That is the population of a place that averages 354 days of sunshine per year and on average receives less than 6 inches of rain annually. How is a town that size able to sustain itself in a place that dry? Do the residents take their buckets and fill them up at the local ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 5th, 2007
Tags: California, Palm Springs, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
Children are an expensive proposition. Between feeding them, putting clothes on their backs and bribing them to behave in public places it costs more than a pretty penny to raise kids. It is amazing that any of us have any money left over to go on family vacations.
Not all family vacations are created equally, of course. You can put the young ones in the backseat and travel to a campground where you can live off of franks and beans and hardly spend a cent. Ahhh, my childhood memories. ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 4th, 2007
Tags: Cheap Vacation Packages, Family Vacation Packages, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
I’d like to take credit for being the one who first said that golf is a good walk spoiled, but alas Mark Twain beat me to the punch. Twain sure did know what he was talking about. You can play golf on a beautiful day in a beautiful location with beautiful people around you and still think that the day was the ugliest day in the history of ugly days.
A few hooks here, a few shots into the water there and the next thing you know you are out a couple ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:April 2nd, 2007
Tags: Golf Vacation Packages, Spa Vacation Packages, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
Forget love and a lifetime of happiness. The real reason to get married is so that you can have a bachelor or bacherlorette party. You can gather all your friends in one place, do things that you would normally never dream of doing and party one last time before you settle into a lifetime of marital bliss.
Ok, so the marital bliss stuff does trump a weekend of fun, but nevertheless a bachelor or bachelorette party is a rite of passage in many parts. What better way to celebrate than to get away ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 27th, 2007
Tags: Bachelor Party Travel, Bachelorette Party Travel, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
As a cheap travel type of guy, I generally have very little loyalty. I don’t care which airline I fly as long as it saves me money. I don’t care how fancy the accommodations are as long as they are within my price range. I don’t care who rents me my rental car as long as it runs and doesn’t have a used baby diaper in the backseat when I pick it up (long story, best told at a later date). In short, I am the type of person ... [read more]
When I arrived in Fiji a few years back I had a backpack on my shoulder and a limited amount of money in my pockets. I was traveling by myself and merely had a travel guide to direct me. I had been on the road for weeks and was feeling completely worn down. I was lonely and tired of people. I had lost faith in humanity. All I wanted to do was go home, a sad thought considering I had just landed on an island that is close ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 22nd, 2007
Tags: Family Vacations, Fiji, Pacific, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
This webcast is geared towards travel writers and journalists but if you are a travel junkie you might learn a thing or three as well.
From the press release:
Vacation packages are no longer just for first-time travelers. More than ever, even experienced travelers are booking their dream trips with the ease of one-stop shopping (airfare, hotel and itinerary for one price). Why the trend?
Join us for an exclusive web event for travel journalists hosted by Rudy Maxa of public televisions’ 65-part “Smart Travels series as he talks about:
¢ What makes a good travel package
¢ Who’s buying travel ... [read more]
Here is a way to join the mile-high club without having to sneak off to a cramped airplane restroom while the rest of the cabin is watching a cheesy romantic comedy at 50,000 feet. Simply visit Denver, Colorado and enjoy the company of your significant other in the comfort of a bed, chair, swing, or whatever. After all, Denver is the Mile High City so by my calculations that means you will be in the club. Of course I am not president of the club so I don’t have the ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 20th, 2007
Tags: Colorado, Denver, Mile High Club, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
The postcard had to be invented because of Vermont. Many years ago a person must have been traveling through the state without a camera only hoping to share the beauty with her friends and loved ones back home. The spectacular Green Mountains, the charming little villages, the clear blue lakes¦mere words could not do the state justice. She must have convinced someone to take a picture for her and to post it in the mail.
That is always how I envision Vermont. Having spent a lot of time there I ... [read more]
Author: BootsnAll
Date:March 19th, 2007
Tags: JetBlue, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages, Vermont
With its location on Lake Michigan and nearly constant air movement you would think that Chicago deserves to be called the Windy City. But did you know that there are a number of cities in the United States that have a higher average wind speed than Chicago’s 10.4 miles per hours?
Casper, Wyo. (12.9 m.p.h.), Boston (12.5), Buffalo (12), Milwaukee (11.6), and Honolulu (11.4) are all windier. Incidentally, America’s windiest city is Blue Hill, Mass., with an average velocity of 15.4 m.p.h. Now you know why people in Blue Hill live in ... [read more]
We’re a little over a year away from the 2008 Summer Olympics and by all accounts things are full steam ahead in Beijing, China. You better start training if you have any hope to win the speed walking competition. The Summer Games, along with the booming Chinese economy, is helping to transform Beijing each and every day. Gone are the small little alleys and side streets that were unique to Beijing. In are new, modern buildings, an improved infrastructure and an increasing number of residents living a middle class ... [read more]
Forget Mardi Gras. The best party in New Orleans is Jazz Fest. It offers all the thrills and wonders of the other big party without the debauchery and annoyingness. Plus it features the best jazz music in the world. What could be better than that?
Just looking at this year’s scheduled artists makes my mouth water. There are not only the finest jazz musicians in the world, but also some great rock, blues and country performers. All of this takes place with the city of New Orleans ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 15th, 2007
Tags: Jazz Fest, New Orleans, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
Founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1697, Loreto was the first Spanish town on the Baja California Peninsula. With 10,000 residents, it is mainly a town centered around tourism these days. There is a reason why many visitors from the United States and elsewhere travel to Loreto. It is absolutely lovely.
Located on the Sea of Cortes and with the Sierra de la Giganta mountain range nearby, Loreto is an ideal setting for those looking to do some fishing, kayaking golfing, boating and good old fashioned lounging in the sun. ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 13th, 2007
Tags: Alaska Airlines, Inn at Loreto Bay, Loreto, Mexico, Mexico Vacation Packages, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
It is almost impossible to believe that at one time Sesame Street was viewed as being a terrible thing. Back when the show first started many parents and educators believed that it was the beginning of the end. They thought it would warp children’s minds and lead to a society full of walking zombies. How wrong they were. The show has helped to teach millions of children to read, count and to believe in a talking giant bird.
If your children are at an age where Sesame Street fills them with joy you might want ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 12th, 2007
Tags: Caribbean, Sandals Beach Resorts, Sesame Street, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
NASCAR is hot. At least that is what everyone keeps telling me. I don’t see the appeal, but I would never bash another sport. I get that enough from people who hate the sport I love, soccer. If you watch a NASCAR race you can’t help but notice a few things. There is advertising everywhere and there are people packed to the gills in the stands. That tells me the sport of left-turn driving is doing something right and that is all I need to know ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 9th, 2007
Tags: Auto Racing Vacations, Nascar, Nascar Vacations, Orbitz, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
Are there two more disparate places that are always linked together than Reno and Tahoe? Reno is all about city life. More precisely, it is more about gambling and enjoying the wonderfully wacky world of casinos. You could literally spend an entire weekend in Reno without ever breathing anything other than smoke-filled hotel air.
Tahoe is the exact opposite. It is all about nature and about being outdoors. Lake Tahoe is one of the country’s true treasures, its blue waters unlike any other. The mountains in Tahoe are ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 2nd, 2007
Tags: Cheap Vacation Packages, Reno, Southwest Airlines, Tahoe, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
If you are looking for a quick little getaway to a destination that offers great history, food and nightlife, than look no further than Boston. Beantown is one of America’s great cities and it is ideal for a four-day weekend escape. Take a tour of where the country’s founders once walked, sit back and enjoy the eclectic scene in Harvard Square, and visit some of the best restaurants on this planet.
If culture is your thing, the city has several ornate theatres, including the Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston Opera House, The Wang ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 2nd, 2007
Tags: Boston, Cheap Vacation Packages, Travel Deals, Travelocity, USA, Vacation Packages
Here is an adventure for you. BootsnAll has designed an awesome 12-day summer trip to Turkey. Limited to just 12 people, this adventure tour has it all: horseback riding, rafting, trekking, cycling, and a 4-day cruise on an old world sailboat in the Mediterranean Sea, complete with swimming, snorkeling and seafood.
Beginning and ending in the one-of-a-kind city of Istanbul, the tour features a stop at the Goreme Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site which has 1000-year-old cave churches decorated with frescoes. If you have never been ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 1st, 2007
Tags: Adventure Tours, Adventure Trips, Europe, Travel Deals, Turkey, Vacation Packages
The one thing I have learned while captaining this travel deal blog is that the best deals are often the ones that are more unavailable. For example, you could probably fly from your home to Timbuktu right now for $100 if you could leave this very instant, your name begins and ends in the letter “p” and you don’t mind stopping in 27 places along the way. Is that you? Go ahead and pack your bags.
Good deals exist, they all too often just happen to be inconvenient and implausible, especially ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:March 1st, 2007
Tags: Cheap Vacation Packages, Travel Deals, United Airlines, Vacation Packages
It is amazing what a little break away from home and work can do for the soul. Just when you are starting to feel like you have been punched in the gut by Mike Tyson only to have a piano fall from a third story window onto your back, a quick vacation can help you breathe normally again and it can help lift the weight of the world off of your shoulders.
As far as short little junkets go, this is a pretty tasty one. Priceline has a nifty deal on three-night ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 26th, 2007
Tags: Cancun, Cheap Vacation Packages, Grand Oasis Playa, Mexico, Priceline, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
The beautiful thing about being an armchair traveler is that I have the opportunity to see and learn about various parts of the world on a daily basis. If my interest is in China one day, I will track down information about the country and travel deals. If my interest is in Manitoba the next day I will do the same. By the end of the week I will have spanned the globe without ever leaving my computer chair. That is pretty cool.
And it sucks. Boy, does it ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 23rd, 2007
Tags: Caribbean Deals, Jamaica, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
Even if you live on the West Coast of the United States it is a long way to China, Japan and Vietnam. Modern airplanes have cut the travel time but you’re still looking at a ten-hour plus flight. That is great if you enjoy breathing stale air at 50,000 feet while you are forced to watch a Will Farrell movie (I swear, every plane I have been on for the past three years has shown one), but if you are adverse to flying or don’t have a ton of vacation days ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 22nd, 2007
Tags: Asia, China, Japan, Travel Deals, United Airlines, Vacation Packages, Vietnam
Why do you suppose that seven is a lucky number? It doesn’t look sexier than any of the other numbers, it doesn’t smell better than the other numbers and it certainly can’t tap dance better than the other numbers. Sure it has a soft drink named after it, but seven is nothing special in my mind. I’ve always been partial to the number four myself, but apparently there are many, many reasons why seven has become a lucky number in our culture. You learn something new every day ... [read more]
If you ask 100 people what they consider to be a travel adventure you’d probably get 100 different answers. For some it might mean scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro. For others it might mean rafting down a category five river. For others an adventure vacation would mean a trek through Nepal. And for others it might mean a trip to the beach with three screaming kids in the backseat and 22 cents in their pockets.
Adventure comes in all shapes and sizes and if you know where to look you can find ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 16th, 2007
Tags: Adventure Travel, Adventure Trips and Tours, Travel Deals, Travel Products and Deals, Vacation Packages
Life would be much more enjoyable if we could all name our prices on items we buy. You could go down to your local Porsche dealer, for example, and buy that shiny red one for, oh, say, $3.00 paid out in 100 easy installments of three cents each. Or you could come to this Web site and decide that you would like to spend $1,000 to read each post. Or, well, I like that last idea a lot, but it isn’t going to happen. You have to pay at ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 15th, 2007
Tags: Funjet, Mexico, Pick your Price, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages, Vallarta
When is Valentine’s Day again? Oh yeah, it was yesterday. Opps, looks like you screwed the pooch and forgot that it is mandatory to shower the one you love with caloric filled candies and flowers that will end up shriveled and in the garbage bin a week from now. How ever will you be able to keep the romance in your relationship alive now that February 14 has come and gone?
One way would be to give your significant other those little heart shaped candies with pithy sayings like “Be mine” ... [read more]
You might want to bring along some extra oxygen because Denali National Park in Alaska could very well take your breath away. The signature park of the Last Frontier, Denali is a sight to behold. It is a playground for animals like bears and caribou, while also serving as a playground for animals of a different sort, humans. It is the home of the tallest mountain in North America Mt. McKinley. It is 6.2 million acres of some of the most unspoiled and spectacular land on this ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 14th, 2007
Tags: Alaska, Alaska Airlines, Denali National Park, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
Have you seen the movie Home Alone? Of course you have. It is mandatory viewing for anyone who has children. It teaches us all a very important lesson about what happens when you leave one of your kids at home while you go away on vacation. Nothing good can come out of it even if your child can make adorable faces while putting on aftershave lotion.
In fact, you will have a much better time if you take the rugrats along with you. They might not always be happy ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 14th, 2007
Tags: Family Vacations, Hawaii, New York, Orlando, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages
Attention all aspiring musicians: If you want to make it big in this world you need to record a song about California, pronto. The Golden State has inspired many an artist in her day. Considering the state has close to 35 million residents and the largest population in the United States, it makes great financial sense to write up a few lyrics that at least include the word “California”.
So what is it about the state that has led so many people to sing about her? Besides being a place ... [read more]
A trip to Quebec City, Canada will leave you feeling like you have left North America and have returned to a different continent and a different era. The city’s charming walled old town has narrow streets and stylish buildings that are a rarity in most of North America. This is a section of town that was not built with modern automobiles in mind and as a result it can be an absolute delight for pedestrians.
The European influence is felt throughout even the modern sections of the city as you are much ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 12th, 2007
Tags: Canada, Quebec City, Travel Deals, United Airlines, Vacation Packages
One of the hardest things about being a road warrior business traveler is leaving a loved one behind. Sometimes it feels like you’ve been on the road so many times that you can hardly even remember your significant other’s name. When in doubt just call him or her “sweetie”. It is universally accepted.
Another thing that is widely appreciated is taking your loved one with you on the road whether for business or for pleasure. Spending time on an airplane and in a hotel room can help you remember ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 9th, 2007
Tags: Albuquerqu, Chicago, Nashville, Phoenix, Southwest Airlines, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
Traveling as a family can bring a family closer together and forge lasting memories. Those memories can range from the awful spending 10 hours in a car while your brother kicks you in the backseat to the amazing, like spending time with your parents in another country.
Exposing children to the joys and challenges of travel at an early age will pave the path for a lifetime of travel enjoyment. The challenge is finding a vacation that is right for the whole family. A vacation where kids ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 9th, 2007
Tags: All-inclusive Vacation Packages, Family Vacations, Sandals, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
It won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has had to contend with the crowds during one of the city’s festivals to learn that Edinburgh is the second most visited city in the United Kingdom each year. Only London receives more funny speaking guests from around the world carrying maps like they are lost and snapping pictures left and right each year.
There is a reason why Edinburgh is so popular with tourists: the place rocks. It combines old world charm with modern hipness in a way that few other cities ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 7th, 2007
Tags: Edinburgh, Europe, Scotland, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
If George Washington were alive today he would likely want you to visit the city has sprouted out of the marshes and that bears his name. If he were alive today he would tell you to pay a visit to the Smithsonian Museum to further your understanding of the history of the country which he helped to found. If George were alive today he would point out Washington DC’s cherry blossoms in bloom and remind you to never chop down an apple tree without telling a lie. If he were ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 6th, 2007
Tags: Cheap Holiday Packages, Cheap Travel, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages, Washington, Washington DC
If you are reading this site there is a pretty good likelihood that you will go to great lengths to find a travel bargain. After all, you have to endure my dodgy grammar on a regular basis and for that you deserve a medal, or at least a killer deal on a flight.
Since you have proven your street cred by being here, today I would like to present a crazy and/or fun deal from Funjet Vacations. For those bold enough to play along, they have a Fun for Less Mystery ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 6th, 2007
Tags: Funjet Vacations, Mystery Hotels, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
Who says romance is dead? February is always a month where the concept of romance bubbles to the surface thanks to the greetings card holiday that some call Valentine’s Day. Sure the holiday is pressure inducing, commercially driven and sometimes about as much fun as a root canal, but it can also serve as a reminder that a little bit of romance can go a long ways in a relationship.
By its very nature travel can be a romantic endeavor. The opportunity to spend time with the one you love while ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 5th, 2007
Tags: Romantic Vacations, Travel Deals, United Airlines, Vacation Packages
It rains every single day of the year in Seattle, Washington or at least that is what the people who live there would like you to believe. The facts say otherwise. Seattle does get its fair share of rainy days, but the vast majority happens in the winter months. During the summer, the skies are sunny and blue and there are few nicer cities to be than in Seattle.
One of the reasons why people in the Pacific Northwest talk to outsiders so much about the rain is that they know ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:February 1st, 2007
Tags: Cheap Vacation Packages, Seattle, Travel Deals, USA, Vacation Packages, Washington
With its splendid bay, famous bridge, island prison, cable cars, and unreal steep hills, San Francisco is truly a unique American city. On a sunny day it is one of the prettiest cities in the United States. On a foggy day it is still one of the prettiest cities in the United States. On any day it is a great place to visit.
You can stroll along Fisherman’s Wharf, take a drive out to wine country, dine in Chinatown, take in the sights in the Haight Ashbury district and do some ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 30th, 2007
Tags: California, Cheap Flights, Cheap Hotels, Cheap Vacation Packages, San Francisco, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
The mere name Aruba sounds exotic. Go ahead and say it out loud. Aruba. It rolls off the tongue even if you are stuffing your face with potato chips while surfing the Internet.
Its name is not the only thing Aruba has going for itself. The place is both exotic and erotic. It is a paradise that will delight the single traveler and kindle passion in couples. The nearly perfect weather offers up year-round sun and a warmth that will make a dip in the crystal ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 30th, 2007
Tags: Aruba, Caribbean, Caribbean Vacation Packages, Cheap Vacation Packages, Travel Deals, Vacation Outlet, Vacation Packages
Buying a vacation package is not for everyone. Some people prefer to spend a few nights in one place, a few nights at another, etc. Other people are very selective about where they lay their bed at night and the fact is that vacation packages often involve hotels that fall well short of being five-star. All of that being said, sometimes vacation packages are worth the inconvenience and worth the step down in accommodations, especially if they can help you save money on a vacation.
Priceline currently has some tasty offerings ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 29th, 2007
Tags: Cheap Vacation Packages, Las Vegas, Orlando, Paris, Travel Deals, Vacation Packages
This is the time of year when the savvy cruise bargain shopper can pick up a real steal. If you shop early, you’ll likely beat all the other cruise wannabes to the best deals of the summer season.
One destination that was hot last season and surely will be even hotter this year is Alaska. More and more cruises are doing the Inside Passage which is great news for travelers looking to see an amazing part of the world without spending a small fortune.
Celebrity Cruises is offering a cruise that is ... [read more]
Author: Bob
Date:January 8th, 2007
Tags: Alaska, Celebrity Cruise Ships, Cruise Deals, Summit, USA, Vacation Packages
One of Mexico’s top resort locations, Acapulco has long been a favorite of the jet set. With a beautiful, crescent-shaped bay that’ll make any postcard-recipient back home sea-green with envy, Acapulo’s first and foremost a beach destination. From watching cliff divers make their death-defying leap into the sea from the La Quebrada rocks to scoping out the beautiful people taking in a few rays, the ocean’s the place to be.
Don’t let the emphasis on water activities fool you, however. There’s still plenty to do, like strolling the seaside promenade in ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Acapulco, cliff diving, Destinations, La Quebrada, Mexican Riviera, Mexico, Pacific Coast, resorts, Vacation Packages
Set smack in the center of the Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda, a two-island nation, offer visitors the best of England’s charm, great diving and a wealth of enticing resorts.
Antigua, a 108-square-mile island home to 76,000 people, is the largest of the two, and of the Leeward Islands. Its capital, St. John’s, is the hub of tourist activity with a bustling cruise-ship terminal, duty-free shops, full-service dive shops, fast food and gourmet restaurants. Formerly a thriving sugar cane producer, the island has given way to a booming tourist industry since its independence from the British ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbuda, Caribbean, Destinations, diving, St John's, Vacation Packages, West Indies
Located 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela, Aruba is reminiscent of the southwestern US, but with beaches. The vegetation includes a wide variety of cacti set among interesting rock formations as well as the tradewind sculptured “Watapana” (divi-divi) trees. There are seven miles of palm-fringed, white sand beaches located on the southwest coast, whereas, the northeast coast is rugged and wild with high, thundering waves.
Aruba is home to less than 75,000 people, but has more than its share of sun, sand and fun. Tourists flock to the beach, especially during the ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Aruba, Caribbean, Destinations, Vacation Packages, Venezuela
The capital of Greece, cradle of democracy, birthplace of Western Civilization – Athens is a vibrant city where old and new co-exist. The majestic Parthenon rises above the city, its ancient glory still visible in the timeworn stone, and the National Archaeological Museum holds countless treasures from Athens’ Golden Age.
Athens is a bustling metropolis that always has something going on. It’s a city entrenched in the past but surrounded by the future. Late spring and early fall will find nice weather, ample accommodation and relatively clear beaches. With a good tourism ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Athens, Destinations, Europe, Greece, Greek Islands, Mediterranean, Mykonos, Vacation Packages
The capital of Greece, cradle of democracy, birthplace of Western Civilization – Athens is a vibrant city where old and new co-exist. The majestic Parthenon rises above the city, its ancient glory still visible in the timeworn stone, and the National Archaeological Museum holds countless treasures from Athens’ Golden Age.
Athens is a bustling metropolis that always has something going on. It’s a city entrenched in the past but surrounded by the future. Late spring and early fall will find nice weather, ample accommodation and relatively clear beaches. With a good tourism infastructure ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Athens, Destinations, Europe, Greece, Greek Islands, Mediterranean, Mykonos, Vacation Packages
Having shed its gritty reputation of the 1980s, Atlantic City, New Jersey now has more than 33 million people visiting every year. “America’s Favorite Playground” has 12 casinos offering 24-hour non-stop action, world-class headline entertainers, bright sandy beaches, a 4.5 mile amusement-filled Boardwalk, championship golf courses, tennis, charter boat fishing, sailing, restaurants to please any dining choice, historic sites, the Miss America Pageant, natural attractions, shopping and beach resort recreation.
This popular destination gives you the opportunity to get up close and personal with movie stars, celebrities and money as you test your ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Atlantic City, casinos, Destinations, gambling, New Jersey, USA, Vacation Packages
Once known as the Venice of Asia for the network of canals or klongs crisscrossing the city, Bangkok is one of the most vibrant capitals of Southeast Asia. A visual feast of Western influences in an Eastern land, Bangkok or Krung Thep, which means the City of Angels, is considered one of the biggest cities in the world. For a area of this size, Bangkok is surprisingly full of quiet escapes.
The must see attractions include Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Traimit, home to the impressive 3m tall, ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Asia, Bangkok, Destinations, floating market, Grand Palace, Khao San Road, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vacation Packages, Wat Pho, Wat Phra Kaew
Barbados, a tiny island just 21 miles long and 14 miles wide, offers remarkable contrasts, from its boulder-strewn northern coast to its serene Caribbean coastline. Inland, hilly forests slope down to golden fields of sugarcane, corn, sweet potatoes, and yams. Stunning white sand beaches rim the island.
The eastern-most island of the Lesser Antilles, this little England combines Caribbean life and English living. It boasts a unique range of natural and historic attractions, from its exquisite plantation “great houses” to vast caves filled with prehistoric formations. Its quaint colonial capital, Bridgetown, surprises visitors with ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Barbados, Bridgetown, Caribbean, Destinations, Lesser Antilles, Vacation Packages, West Indies
Stretching more than 3,000 miles from the western shore of the Pacific Ocean across the face of Asia, China is a country of immense size and variety. Situated in northeast China, Beijing adjoins the Inner Mongolian Highland to the northwest and the Great Northern Plain to the south. Five rivers run through the city, connecting it to the eastern Bohai Sea.
Beijing grew up around its mythic Forbidden City, once home to Chinese Emporers. Also central to the city is Tiananmen Square. Covering 98 acres, Tiananmen is the world’s largest, and perhaps ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: 2008 Olympics, Asia, Beijing, China, Destinations, Forbidden City, Vacation Packages
Bermuda is cricket matches and neighborhood pubs, afternoon high tea and regimental guards – all blended with sunny island charm. Hear it in the rhythm of calypso music. See it in the pastel-painted cottages. Feel it in the soft pink sand under your feet.
Home to the triangle, white sandy beaches and plenty of rum, this popular cruise stop is only a hop, skip and jump away from mainland North America. A top wedding, honeymoon, golf and scuba-diving destination, this island’s a place for fun in the sun. The list of actitives continues ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Bermuda, Caribbean, Destinations, diving, ecotourism, fishing, Vacation Packages, West Indies
Hawaii’s six main islands Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii are unparalleled in beauty, with volcanic mountains, swaying palms, wild orchids, exotic plants and spectacular black and white sand beaches. Inland, sugarcane plantations and pineapple fields stretch for miles.
Located 120 miles southeast of Oahu (40 minutes by air), Hawaii is the largest island of the archipelago. The birthplace of King Kamehameha, the best known ruler of the islands, it is also the location of the islands’ only active volcanoes. Molten lava still flows to the sea. More ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Big Island, Destinations, diving, golf, Hawaii, surfing, USA, Vacation Packages
Both above and beneath the sea, Bonaire is a colorful island. The south is flat, blessed with 15,000 resident flamingos (2,000 more than the number of people) and miles of pink coral-rock beaches. Kralendijk, its capital, sparkles with bright, pastel buildings. To the north, narrow roads wind through green mountains and cactus-laden deserts where more than 190 species of tropical birds reside. Rare species include bright green Amazona parrots, ruby-topaz humming-birds, pearly-eyed thrashers, and Caribbean parakeets. At the island’s southern tip, home of the Antilles International Salt Company, mountains of glistening white salt offer a striking contrast to the blue ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Bonaire, Caribbean, Destinations, diving, Kralendijk, Netherlands Antilles, Vacation Packages
Bora Bora lies 150 miles northwest of Tahiti in the leeward Society Islands. The main island, home to 4,225 inhabitants, is in the center of a multicolored lagoon, surrounded by offshore “motu” islets inside a protective coral necklace. There is only one navigable pass, facing the principal village of Vaitape. 18 miles of partially paved road circles the island, passing colorful villages, archaeological sites, old Army bunkers and cannons left over from World War II. Matira, the public beach, has white sand and warm, shallow water. Bora Bora’s lagoon is world-famous for ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Bora Bora, Destinations, diving, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific, Vacation Packages
There’s no better way to experience the cosmopolitan flavor of Boston than by donning your favorite walking shoes or hopping on the T, Boston’s convenient public transportation. You’ll find that Massachusetts’ capital successfully combines big-city amenities with a friendly, small-town atmosphere. One of the oldest cities in the States, Boston’s cobblestone roads twist and turn their way through more than 100 college campuses, thousands of businesses and and millions of Irish-descendants.
The fiercely loyal sports fans of Beantown cheered as the curse over the Boston Red Socks lifted long enough in 2004 for the ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Boston, Destinations, Massachusetts, New England, USA, Vacation Packages
Experience the lights, action and entertainment of a big city in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. Branson offers something for everyone. Whether you are looking for Country, Gospel, Broadway, comedy or top name performers, you’ll find them all in Branson. And many performers take time to meet you personally in after-show photo opportunities. Spend the day shopping, fishing or on a roller coaster at famous Silver Dollar City. No matter how you choose to spend your time, you’ll be thoroughly entertained in the The Live Music Show Capital of the World!
Don’t forget about ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Branson, Destinations, Missouri, Ozark Mountains, USA, Vacation Packages
“Genuine Colorado”, and “Real Town with Unreal Skiing” are phrases you may hear from a local when asked to describe Breckenridge. Breckenridge is more than a quaint mining town from the past with exceptional skiing. It’s a year-round resort destination with enough summer and winter activities to please everyone. In fact, the city’s website even has two versions: one for the sun-worshippers and another for the snow bunnies.
Breckenridge is known for an abundance of incomparable shopping, dining, and nightlife. Over 400 boutiques, galleries, bistros, salons, restaurants, and more offer a variety that is ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Breckenridge, Colorado, Destinations, Skiing Vacations, USA, Vacation Packages
The resort town of Cabo San Lucas, named for the slender cape extending eastward from Baja’s southernmost tip, has gradually developed into a tourist hot spot the last forty years. Long before you arrive at Cabo San Lucas, you’ll recognize this destination by its often-photographed rock formations. You’ll want to take your own pictures of the area’s rolling sand dunes and hidden coves. San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas enjoy equal access to the great beaches along the corridor between the two towns, but because the Cabo San Lucas harbor ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Baja, Cabo San Lucas, deep sea fishing, Destinations, Mexico, Pacific Coast, resorts, Vacation Packages
From ancient ruins to white tropical beaches, magnificent hotels to rustic getaways, Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, located an hour and a half south of Cancun, offer fabulous vacations on exotic islands enhanced by modern comforts and conveniences. It’s hard to imagine a destination more richly endowed with cultural and natural wonders or better weather. Plus, you don’t have to speak Spanish to enjoy the superb delights of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula English is welcome everywhere! That alone may explain why Cancun is now the number one foreign destination ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Cancun, Destinations, Mayan Riviera, Mexico, resorts, Vacation Packages, Yucatan Peninsula
The “Little Switzerland of Central America” has a strong democracy and the highest standard of living on the continent. Thankfully its conservation program is also one of the most aggressive, for although Costa Rica is a small country, its bio-diversity is staggering. While laying claim oto only .03% of the world’s land mass, the small Central American country contains 6% of the globe’s bio-diversity. In cloud forests resplendent with ferns, palms and dazzling orchids, hummingbirds and butterflies flit from blossom to blossom, and there are more species of birds than in all of North ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Caribbean, Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica, Destinations, Limon, surfing, Vacation Packages
The United State’s third largest city is also known as the ‘windiest’ – not because of the brisk air (although there is plenty of that, too) but for the old political machines that used to run it. Middle America’s melting pot started off as a trading post on Lake Michigan, although it’s hard to picture to city without its statuesque buildings, including the tallest one in the United States, the Sears Tower, and its vibrant blues and nightlife scene.
During the day, the city is best explored on foot and on the L, the elevated train system. On Michigan ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Chicago, Destinations, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Magnificent Mile, Sears Tower, USA, Vacation Packages, Windy City
Clearwater Beach is a vacationer’s paradise. Wiggle sugary sand between your toes … let a breeze propel you through the water on a sailboard or catamaran or reel in the catch of a lifetime. In addition to some of the most beautiful, broad beaches on Florida’s Gulf Coast, you’ll find all the water-oriented recreation you can imagine and lots of outdoor activities in the Clearwater area. Besides jet skis, water bikes and parasails, at the Clearwater Beach Marina you can rent boats for everything from a relaxing sail to a deep sea fishing ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Destinations, fishing, Florida, Gulf Coast, Stone Crab Festival, USA, Vacation Packages
Approximately 50 miles from the Orlando airport, Cocoa Beach is one of the more affordable vacation havens, where the choices are endless. Relax on the soft sands of Cocoa Beach, go deep-sea fishing in the Atlantic or explore ancient cypress forests by airboat. Spend a peaceful evening watching the sun set on the Indian or Banana Rivers, and then head out to the exciting nightlife scene. Excellent restaurants and accommodations range from elegant to sand-in-your-shoes casual. Nearby, in Cocoa, shop in the charming boutiques of Historic Cocoa Village or one of the expansive ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Cocoa Beach, Destinations, Florida, Kennedy Space Center, USA, Vacation Packages
Ah, Copenhagen (or København, to try the local language), a city of beauty, of culture a vacation destination that might not be first in your mind, but only at first. Located on the east coast of Denmark, on the island of Sjælland, historic Copenhagen has become an important European transportation centre. The city sits at the threshold between Scandinavia (you can now drive from Sweden to Denmark on the Øresund Bridge) and the European Continent, and is the gateway to the Baltic region.
The city is actually ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Copenhagen, Denmark, Destinations, Europe, Scandinavia, Vacation Packages
The place “Where the Skiers Ski” and “Where the Boarders Ride,” Copper Mountain offers maximum thrills for those in search of serious winter fun. With over 2,400 acres, including 117 trails and four bowls, and near perfect conditions throughout its long season, this ski resort has vast appeal. The terrain is naturally divided into areas for all skill levels, with long scenic slopes for beginners and formidable runs that drop from the sky to challenge even the most expert powder hounds.
Mountain biking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, bungee jumping, fly fishing and more …better rest ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Colorado, Copper Mountain, Destinations, fishing, golf, Skiing Vacations, USA, Vacation Packages
The “Little Switzerland of Central America” has a strong democracy and the highest standard of living on the continent. Thankfully its conservation program is also one of the most aggressive, for although Costa Rica is a small country, its bio-diversity is staggering. While laying claim oto only .03% of the world’s land mass, the small Central American country contains 6% of the globe’s bio-diversity. In cloud forests resplendent with ferns, palms and dazzling orchids, hummingbirds and butterflies flit from blossom to blossom, and there are more species of birds than in all of North ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Central America, Costa Rica, Destinations, ecotourism, surfing, Vacation Packages
Cozumel, Mexico’s largest island and top Caribbean dive destination, lies 12 miles off the Yucatán Peninsula, separated by a 3,000-ft-deep channel. Dense jungle foliage covers most of this island’s interior, but its surrounding coast welcomes visitors with miles of luxuriant, white sand beaches.
Topside tourist activity centers around San Miguel, the island’s cultural and commercial center, which boasts an impressive seaside maze of shops, cantinas and restaurants. An ultra-modern cruise-ship terminal accommodates daily-arriving ocean liners and ferries from the mainland.
When you’ve had your fill of the glitzy shops – and people – rent a scooter ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Cozumel, Destinations, diving, Mexico, Punta Sur National Park, resorts, Vacation Packages, Yucatan Peninsula
Curacao, the largest of five islands that make up the Netherlands Antilles, which include Bonaire, Saba, Saint Maarten and St. Eustatius, is a dry and hilly island completely surrounded with rich coral reefs – many within a stone’s throw of shore. Its coastline sparkles with beautiful sand beaches, secluded lagoons and snorkeling coves.
Willemstad, its capital, is delightfully Dutch, with open-air markets, narrow streets and rows of shops offering imports from all over the world. It is best known for its colorful Dutch-colonial architecture. According to legend, the first governor of Curacao suffered from migraine ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Caribbean, Curacao, deep sea fishing, Destinations, Netherlands Antilles, Vacation Packages, Willemstad
Enjoy everything from surf and sun to exciting attractions in Daytona Beach, one of Florida’s most versatile vacation spots. If you dream of riding the waves, Daytona Beach is the right place. The smooth sand and Atlantic surf combine to make this one of the premier surfing spots on the East Coast. In addition to surfing, you’ll find a host of water activities including jet skiing, windsurfing, boating, and parasailing. For a more tranquil outing, take one of the leisurely boat rides available in the area.
This gateway to Central Florida draws in ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Destinations, Florida, theme parks, USA, Vacation Packages
Located an hour southeast of Los Angeles, Anaheim is Orange County’s largest city. It’s also California’s most exciting family hotspot with lots of amusement parks, attractions, restaurants and fabulous resorts that guarantee fun for the kid in all of us!
Anaheim’s best known attraction is Disneyland, the “happiest place on Earth!”. This is where Walt Disney’s theme park dreams took root, and you’ll find plenty of that famous Disney magic on rides like “It’s a Small World”, “Star Tours” and “Space Mountain.” This year, join the ‘happiest celebration on earth’ as it celebrates ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Anaheim, California, Destinations, Disneyland, Orange County, USA, Vacation Packages
The Dominican Republic shares the Caribbean’s second largest island, Hispaniola (between Cuba and Puerto Rico), with Haiti. Located on the eastern half of the island, the Dominican Republic, with an area of 19,376 square miles, is flanked by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south. Its central portion is sculpted by four great mountain ranges with peaks over 10,000 ft. Its coastline varies from rocky cliffs to sandy beaches. Reefs and ancient wrecks surround much of the shoreline.
Santo Domingo, on the south Caribbean coast and eastern bank ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Boca Chica, Caribbean, Destinations, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Vacation Packages
Dublin, capital of Ireland. Epicenter of the Celtic Tiger economy and Ireland’s growing economy, the old city still has all the hospitality of the Irish heart. Nestled on the north and south sides of the River Liffey as it winds its way to the Irish Sea, Dublin is an amazing vacation destination all its own, as well as the gateway to the Emerald Isle.
Dublin is an extremely “walkable” city, and the impressive architecture and the river make for a pleasant walk. You can reach virtually any tourist destination on-foot, from the shops of Grafton Street on the south to the ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Destinations, Dublin, Europe, Guinness, Ireland, Temple Bar, Vacation Packages
Edinburgh, Scotland. A city of ages, an epicenter of art and culture. Nestled on the coast of the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea in Scotland’s Lothian region, the Athens of the North beckons year round as tourists and travelers step out for festivals, theatre, music and art, and step back inside for the warmth of the pub, a pint, a good Scotch whisky.
Edinburgh’s urban and cosmopolitan brain are balanced by the passion and hospitality of the Scottish heart. The Old and New Towns mix time. In the Georgian ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Destinations, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Europe, Princes Street, Scotland, United Kingdom, Vacation Packages
Miles of glistening pink and white sand beaches, serene colonial villages and rolling acres of pineapple plantations make Eleuthera Island an island of the most casual sophistication. The cool laziness of Eleutheran life and dusty-yet-drenched colors of the island give it the feel of a giant illusion. Much of the island’s architecture and way of life were influenced by Loyalist settlers in the late 1700s. With its two companions, Harbour Island and the community of Spanish Wells, Eleuthera Island has long been a favored destination among smart travelers seeking a bit of quiet charm.
Fishing ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Bahamas, Caribbean, Destinations, Eleuthera, Vacation Packages
Fiji consists of over 300 magical islands in the romantic South Pacific with 625 miles of sparkling white sand beaches, fabulous coral gardens and lagoons. It is an unspoiled, exotic environment of beauty and tranquility, a blend of rich cultures and a place to unwind or to discover new experiences. Nadi is the international gateway to Fiji and you don’t have to travel far from the airport to enjoy its delights.
Fiji is a vacationer’s delight, offering everything from five star accommodation to isolated island hideaways, to fabulous Fiji cruises where you can ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Destinations, Fiji, kava, nadi, South Pacific, suva, Vacation Packages
New Brunswick’s capital, Fredericton, is home to an array of architectural wonder. Walk through the majestic Waterloo Row and marvel at the design of some of the stately private homes, or see the Legislative Assembly Building. Twenty minutes west of the city is the award-winning King’s Landing Historical Settlement. Here staff will re-enact the lives of British North American pioneers in the 18th century. Other activities such as The Haunted Hike by the Calithumpians will lead visitors through a different dimension of Fredericton.
With 28 attractions in 5 blocks, the best way to see this ... [read more]
Author: Miss Julie
Date:December 24th, 2006
Tags: Canada, Destinations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Vacation Packages